Sentence examples for are considered unclean from inspiring English sources

Pigs are considered unclean by Muslims.

Shoe throwing is considered a major insult in the Islamic world, where the soles of shoes are considered unclean.

Rabbits are considered unclean as they do not have a cloven hoof and any animal that crawls on its stomach is not deemed edible.

Vilks' cartoon caused outrage because dogs are considered unclean by conservative Muslims, and Islamic law generally opposes any depiction of the prophet for fear it could lead to idolatry.

Handling meat and tanning leather are considered unclean in Hinduism, so the factory was built out of sight, on an island, with villagers of the lowly Koli fishing caste mending their nets on its shore.

The following are considered "unclean things": "pork, pig, pig oil, anything made from human hair, satellite dishes, cinematography, any equipment that produces the joy of music, pool tables, chess, masks, alcohol, tapes, computer, VCR's, televisions, anything that propagates sex and is full of music, wine, lobster, nail polish, firecrackers, statues, sewing catalogs, pictures, Christmas cards".

Next, the stories I heard about the use of the left hand appear to be true: it is considered unclean.

The lower part of a woman's body is considered unclean because of menstruation and is traditionally covered by a long skirt.

On their wedding night, the two separate as soon as Mila bleeds, because she is considered unclean — this moment too is prescribed by the law — and yet the closeness between them is not lost: "At dawn, he was still sitting by her bed," Ms. Markovits writes.

In many cases, the existence that has not been clearly classified can be considered unclean and dangerous (Douglas 1966).

These locations were considered unclean because ale visited them.